Saturday, April 26, 2008

New yarn has made its way to the store. Opal Cotton a cotton/wool/polyamid self patterning yarn is here along with Opal's Mississippi colorway wool /polyamid blend.

We also have just got a shipment of Denise interchangable needles. We have both the blue original sets and the pink breast cancer awareness sets.

We also have a limited supply of Skacel's Knit for the Cure "Booby Socks"

Which leads to the next announcement . May will be Breast Cancer Awareness Month at The Taming of the Ewe. In addition to the automatic donations from breast cancer awareness products we carry, 10% of all sales of pink yarn will go to a local breast cancer group. We are still looking for a local charity, so if you know of one, please call us at the store. 256-782-9080.

On a personal note. I've almost finished my Ty-Dy tank top. This has worked up really quick, I started it April 3 and even with tax season I am almost done.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

On sale this week April 12-April 19.Kertzer On Your Toes Sock Yarn. Regularly $11.99This week only $10One skein makes a pair of socks.

And the winners of the Tofutsies Sock Yarn are:Dr. Jean Puglieseand ?The second drawing has been postponed untilTuesday evening April 15.

Which leads to the next announcement.Come help Pat celebrate the end of tax season with a tea and knitting party from 6pm-8pm.Chocolate will also be provided. For those doing the Great American Afghan we will start working on Square 17.

Thursday, April 03, 2008

Saturdays April 5 and April 12 at 2pm Toe up Socks on two circulars Part 1 and 2. $20 covers both classes.This class is perfect for beginners who have mastered the knit and purl stitch and want to make more than just scarves and dishcloths.

Saturday April 19th at 2pm Two socks on two circulars. $15 This class is for those who have already mastered socks but want to avoid the dreaded SSS (Second Sock Syndrome)

Saturday April 26 at 2pm. Crocheted Troubador Socks from the current issue of Interweave Crochet. The $20 class fee includes a copy of the magazine.

The Boot Camp for socks continues with free mini classes on April 8th. Don't forget to come in a sign up for a free ball of Tofuties. We will draw for the yarn April 10th at Knit Night. You do not have to be present to win.

We are also having some great sales on sock yarns each week. I will announce which yarn is going on sale every Saturday morning, with sales lasting through Friday.

And the Great American Quilt Continues. This week through April 12th we are working on Square 4

April 15th we start working on Square 17

April 29th we start working on Square 25.

We realize that gas prices are keeping some of our customers stranded at home. Shop by phone is available. Call during store hours and we will ship your yarn to you if you can't make it in.However we miss our customers, so think about carpooling and spending the day with us knitting and visiting with friends.